An intense debate ensued over Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s proposed rule allowing senators to vote electronically during sessions.

Members of the Senate minority walk out of the plenary session over that they call a 'travesty of rules'

'We walked out because what happened on the floor looked less like orderly deliberation,' says Senator Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson

An intense debate ensued over Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s proposed rule allowing senators to vote electronically during sessions.

Photo: Kiko Pangilinan Facebook MANILA, Philippines — Senators on Tuesday night engaged in an intense debate over Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s proposed rule allowing senators to…

Members of the Senate minority block walk out: (from left) Sherwin Gatchalian, Risa Hontiveros, Erwin Tulfo, Francis Pangilinan, Miguel Zubiri, and Bam Aquino. —Photo from…

Several members of the Senate minority bloc on Wednesday said the apparent attempt to fast-track a major amendment to Senate rules allowing senators to participate remotely in…